First Look: 2010 Honda VT750 S
An all-rounder with attitude, the all new 2010 Honda VT750 S
Honda is proud to introduce an exciting addition to its line-up in 2010. The new VT750 S combines easy handling, comfort and satisfying power with styling that stands apart.
The clean simplicity of its silhouette and the deep rumble of its V-twin engine have an immediate appeal. This is combined with the smooth performance of a thoroughly contemporary machine.
All kinds of riders, including relative newcomers, will appreciate its proportions and light, confidence-inspiring handling.
The VT750 S also packs enough punch to keep more experienced riders entertained and is versatile enough for a range of uses that encompass commuting, quick weekend blasts and light touring. Its streetwise stance cannot fail to impress in any setting. The VT750 S is built for good times and is always fun to ride.
Development concept
The VT750 S was developed to deliver all-round riding enjoyment to a wide range of riders. The seat and controls are positioned for natural, intuitive operation and its easy handling and low fuel consumption make it an appealing option for everyday transport.
Its engine is equally enjoyable in daily commuting as well as on longer, more leisurely rides, thanks to classic V-twin power.
Styling
The styling of the 10YM VT750 S integrates elements of a European street-oriented image. Its upright and comfortable riding position is designed for confident control and agile handling. The bodywork is compact, making it easy to manoeuvre through narrow city streets and busy traffic.
It features an impressive V-twin engine with a traditional air-cooled look, luxurious chrome-finished details, shining wire-spoked wheels and stylish twin mufflers. The tank shape flows back into a short, neatly chopped tail while the large front wheel creates an imposing street presence.
The VT750 S makes its European debut in a grey metallic that enhances the sleek beauty of its bodywork and the strong impact of its black-painted engine. It creates an impressive contrast with the gleaming dual exhaust pipes and the chromed headlight cover, grab rail and air cleaner cover that highlight its traditional appeal.
Colours
- Heavy Grey Metallic
Engine
The VT750 S is powered by a robust and dependable liquid-cooled V-twin engine that pumps out strong power over a broad rpm range. Easy starting, instant throttle response and smooth, satisfying acceleration are assured by Honda’s PGM Fuel Injection system and an idle air control valve which precisely controls incoming air for smooth idling operation. Fuel flow is also accurately monitored to optimise efficiency, ensuring fuel consumption and emissions are kept low.
Power delivery is focused in the low and mid range, creating a satisfying experience of power that is easy to control and creates confidence. Close-ratio transmission delivers powerful, exhilarating acceleration from anywhere in the engine’s power range, ensuring plenty of excitement. The engine is compact enough to allow a low seat height and its power is delivered to the rear wheel by a lightweight chain drive.
Chassis
The VT750 S chassis is compact and lightweight, with geometry that creates easy, natural handling. It is based around a strong double-cradle steel frame with a square pipe backbone and forged steel pivot plates. The 750mm seat height is low enough for shorter riders to place both feet on the ground, but the footpegs and grips are high enough to create a natural, upright sitting position, a reassuring view over surrounding traffic and a controlled ride feel.
A 19″ front wheel and sturdy 41mm front forks add to the feeling of precise, responsive control. At the rear, forward-tilted dual conventional dampers with adjustable spring preload provide smooth, progressive damping. These combine with a fat 150mm rear tyre to deliver excellent comfort, even over long distances or with a passenger on board. The brakes are also designed for smooth efficient operation. The front wheel is stopped by a large 296mm disc brake with a responsive dual-piston caliper, while the rear features a conventional 180mm drum brake. Together, they supply assured stopping power that complements the bike’s easy, proficient control.
2010 Honda VT750 S – Specifications
| Engine | |||||
| Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 6-valve SOHC 52° V-twin | ||||
| Displacement | 745cm3 | ||||
| Bore x Stroke | 79 x 76mm | ||||
| Compression Ratio | 9.6: 1 | ||||
| Max. Power Output | 32.2kW/5,500min-1 (95/1/EC) | ||||
| Max. Torque | 62Nm/3,250min-1 (95/1/EC) | ||||
| Idling Speed | 1,200min-1 | ||||
| Oil Capacity | 3litres | ||||
| Fuel System | |||||
| Carburation | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke | ||||
| Throttle Bore | 34mm | ||||
| Aircleaner | Viscous, cartridge-type mesh net filter | ||||
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 10.7litres | ||||
| Fuel Consumption | 24.4km/l (15.2m/l / 68.9mpg – WMTC Mode *) | ||||
| Electrical System | |||||
| Ignition System | Fully transistorised electronic | ||||
| Ignition Timing | 8° BTDC (idle) ~ 50° BTDC (5,250min-1) | ||||
| Sparkplug Type | DPR7EA-9 (NGK); X22EPR-U9 (DENSO) | ||||
| Starter | Electric | ||||
| Battery Capacity | 12V/11.2AH | ||||
| ACG Output | 399W | ||||
| Headlight | 12V, 55W x 1 (low)/60W x 1 (high) | ||||
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate with coil springs | ||||
| Clutch Operation | Mechanical; cable-actuated | ||||
| Transmission Type | 5-speed | ||||
| Primary Reduction | 1,666 (65/39) | ||||
| Gear Ratios | 1 | 3,166 (38/12) | |||
| 2 | 2,000 (34/17) | ||||
| 3 | 1,500 (30/20) | ||||
| 4 | 1,173 (27/23) | ||||
| 5 | 1,041 (25/24) | ||||
| Final Reduction | 2,235 (38/17) | ||||
| Final Drive | O-ring sealed chain | ||||
| Frame | |||||
| Type | Double-cradle; steel tube | ||||
| Chassis | |||||
| Dimensions | (LxWxH) | 2,285 x 870 x 1,135mm | |||
| Wheelbase | 1,560mm | ||||
| Caster Angle | 32° 30′ | ||||
| Trail | 134mm | ||||
| Turning Radius | 3.2m | ||||
| Seat Height | 750mm | ||||
| Ground Clearance | 155mm | ||||
| Kerb Weight | 232kg (F: 104kg; R: 128kg) | ||||
| Max. Carrying Capacity | 187kg | ||||
| Loaded Weight | 419kg | ||||
| Suspension | |||||
| Type | Front | 41mm telescopic fork, 118mm axle travel | |||
| Rear | Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload, 90mm axle travel | ||||
| Wheels | |||||
| Type | Front | Steel rim/wire spoke | |||
| Rear | Steel rim/wire spoke | ||||
| Rim Size | Front | 19M/C x MT2.15 | |||
| Rear | 16M/C x MT3.5 | ||||
| Tyre Size | Front | 100/90-19M/C () | |||
| Rear | 150/80B-16M/C () | ||||
| Tyre Pressure | Front | 200kPa | |||
| Rear | 200kPa (with passenger: 250kPa) | ||||
| Brakes | |||||
| Type | Front | 296 x 6mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston caliper and sintered metal pads | |||
| Rear | 180mm leading/trailing drum | ||||
* Please note that the figures provided are results obtained by Honda under standardised testing conditions prescribed by WMTC. Tests are conducted on a rolling road using a standard version of the vehicle with only one rider and no additional optional equipment. Actual fuel consumption may vary depending on how you ride, how you maintain your vehicle, weather, road conditions, tire pressure, installation of accessories, cargo, rider and passenger weight, and other factors.
All specifications are provisional and subject to change without notice.
The VT750S, to me, actually looks like a newcomers bike. There aren’t a lot of bells and whistles to it. It’s just a nice cleanly designed motorcycle in my opinion. And sometimes a little bit of old school styling is all you need.
As always just a other copy of the Harley Davidson sportster bikes. why don’t you create your own models instead of copying Harley Davidson.
Well.. maybe you like the looks of the Sportster, but you want a functional bike rather than a HD?
Of course hd invented custom motorcycles?
Obviously styled for the American market type with appeal to newbies and others looking for a relaxed ride.
I’d rather have a Honda with it’s reliability than a HD without.
Hopefully the chrome is not the plastic type used on one of their other offerings!
Hi,
Can someone who has actually ridden this bike provide comment for those of us who are interested in more than a competition between HD and Honda. I would really like to hear some views.
thanks, I look forward to hearing some news.
Hi I am Leon from South Africa . Yes I have a vt 750s I love the bike . The ride and feel of the bike is good . It is one of the best rides I have had in a long time, I think better than the last HD I had.
As soon as I saw it I fell for it, the proportions are perfect, I am 6’2″ and it just feels right, it is not the fastest by any means, but I love it, as for HD, na, keep them
I Have just bought one and love it….i have had Hondas starting from the early seventies up to today and love the reliability…this bike is a real dream to ride…and light enough to use in towns …its a great riding position and im over 6ft tall…and the price is affordable…hope this helps
My friend just bought a vt750s and I was impressed with the value, and on close inspection the honda quality was there. It looked a very usable all round motorcycle. It idled beautifully with almost no mechanical noise, just a nice gentle v-twin throb. can’t believe it looked so good.
Took a VT750S for a test-ride in the cold and damp last week-end (meant to go 10 miles and ended up doing 50) and I was impressed. Superb gearbox, good pulling power and handled well. No there wasn’t the sense of occasion one gets when riding a Harley but I’m getting a bit too old and slow to lug a big bike about and the VT750S felt just right. The clutch is light, the throttle has a nice feel to it, the drum rear brake is a bit useless.
The 10 litre fuel tank is very silly though for a bike this comfortable.
I’ve had a Honda Shadow since 2005 (06 Model) and if the new one rides anything like mine its got to be great! 49,000 mile on it now and is super dependable! The bike is very agile compared to some of the smaller HD I have ridden. You get way more bang for your buck with the Honda! resell my bike. No way I’ll keep it with the rest of my collection!
I ride a Ducati 848 at the race track and i was looking for something good around town that still had sstyle and comfort.
So i test rode a VT750s two weeks ago loved it and decided to buy one. should be getting it this week! Yippie!!
P.S it sounds great with a set of aftermarket pipes too. Very tough!
my wife & i have just brought a pair of vt750s hondas.the best bike ive come across for shorter riders.im 5ft nothing.light,agile & fun to ride.wouldnt even think of throwing a leg over any hd sportster & actually ride it,the heavy lumps they are.give me a ever reliable honda any day.
Hi there,
I recently passed my theory motorcycle test so i am half way in getting a new bike. I had a look at the vt750s and it was one of the few bikes i could reach the floor on when seated.
I am only 5ft 1in tall and so getting a bike that fits my height is difficult but i fell in love with this one. My friends reckon that this bike would be too heavy for me. Anybody here have any comments about that because all the reviews are raving.
I have looked at other bikes but none float my boat as much as this one and most i could not reach the floor and would need a booster box to get my leg over them.
Cheers
Mandy
Hi Mandy,
I bought mine about three weeks ago, and I love it too. Like you was a little concerned if it would feel heavy (I’m only 5’6″), but the opposite is the case. The centre of gravity on these bikes is really low and the bars are quite wide – this has the effect of making it a synch to wheel in and out of the garage. I used to have an older 600 Diversion and there was no way I turn it around on my drive, but the VT750 is just so easy. Out on the road it really feels light as a feather – mine was fully run in a week or so ago and I’m really impressed how agile it is. The gearing is superb too – its quite tall gearing and combined with all that lovely V-twin torque its superb for taking off at roundabouts and junctions. With the Diversion I used to get about 10 metres and have to change to second, with the Honda you get this lovely long lunge before you need to change gear. I also much prefer the five gears over the usual six.
Mandy – I would say definitely go and get a test ride at a dealers – you’ll love this bike, and I guarantee you be astonished how light and manoeuvrable it feels.
Hi everyone, Had a 2004 shadow and now have a 2010 VT750S. The quality of everything on this new model has gone to Harley standards. Chrome is up from 70% to perfect and near perfect. Yes there is a lot of plastic but what quality paint and thick chrome on a plastic that you hammer and it will laugh at you. Rode my new bike in the rain and mud, washed it the next day and it came out like new even under close inspection. The engine now revs much quicker than the carby version and fuel economy is better even with the tight new engine with mostly highway I got 175km for 7.9 litres used when the fuel light came on and 230km if I were to run it dry. It sounds great with great deep power pulsing sounds. Would be better louder, my opinion. I’ve ridden nearly every bike there is and I chose this because of the looks, all over stunning quality, value for money, low insurance costs, ride and rider geometry for my bad back and neck, low down torque, fair lean angles, stunning chrome pipes and their sound etc etc. The only things I’ve done is reorganised some wires that looked tight, put on tons of good polish and spent sleepless nights just smokin, drinkin coffee and spending hours starring at what is my last bike
Thanks Terry.
I bought my VT750s 3 months ago and I just can’t stop riding it. I’m getting too old for sports bikes with drop handlebars and the upright seating position works for me. It’s high torque, low power so if you are looking to do a ton up then this is not the bike for you, but it has bags of guts in the low to mid range. I feel safe on the motorways as it can readily keep up with the flow of traffic. The rear drum brake could be better and the horn is a bit weedy, apart from that it is highly recommended and enough to make me part with my previous bike that I had had for 32 years.
Hi all…this is the 1st forum i have ever felt the need to commented on. I bought the vt750s, 2 weeks ago and it has blown me away. I own 2 other bikes (Yamaha XVS1300A, Suzuki SV1000S) but the Honda gives me the biggest smile and quite literally makes my heart leap. I am truly loving the feel of this bike and the way it handles. Maybe because it takes me back to my teenage years as a rider in the the late 1970′s, this is as close as it gets for me. I don’t view it as a Cruiser but as a stripped down roadster. It is no way comparable to an HD…it supercedes it in the sportster division by miles. Just enough vibration through the handles bars to give you a kick, unlike the HD which dislodges your knuckles after 30 mins of riding
Hi there, I am seriously considering the VT750S as a run around. I’ve had
so many biks over the years, mostly sportbikes and I’m tired of all the hype and being told every two yearss how much better the new model is than mine. Then going out and buying the new model and then being told how crap it is compared to the new one again in two years time – ENOUGH!! It’s time to get back to basics, something timeless and honest!
i to am thinking of buying a vt750s does any one no whats it like with someone on the back thankyou .Richard
Hi, i own a 2008 gsx650f & a bmw s1000rr. last week i test rode the vt750s on wednesday & on saturday brought one . Just feels so nice to ride , really puts you in touch with the road . I have been after a naked bike for a while now and price & looks and above all feel are all there.
I currently own a BMW 1150 RT which is, without doubt, an absolutely fantastic touring bike. Unfortunately your needs and your strength (or lack of it) change as you get older and I am just finding the BM too heavy unless on the open road. I am looking for a lighter bike which I can ride everyday (even to the supermarket —- never thought I would say that) if I want to but still be able to go on breakfast rides or shorter out of town week-end trips. The Honda VT 750 S seems to be a good option and I like the look of it. What are your opions Guys and Girls?